SAT Vocabulary 2023
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SAT Vocabulary 2023
This SAT words list is selected from native English media; most words are with sentences and contexts on popular topics of 2023. The vocabulary is a valuable supplement to enhance SAT vocabulary skills. In addition to the picked example, each word has a handy link to access more sentences and meanings, which helps master new words precisely.
Meanwhile, we include previous SAT vocabulary (2021-2022) on this web page for those who want to review early words.
This short vocabulary is just for hot words for current popular topics, so it's just a supplement in SAT vocabulary building. To meet the basic requirements of SAT and the diverse circumstances of high school students, we recommend below SAT/ACT lists to study on demand, which can effectively sharpen your reading and writing vocabulary.
Meanwhile, we include previous SAT vocabulary (2021-2022) on this web page for those who want to review early words.
This short vocabulary is just for hot words for current popular topics, so it's just a supplement in SAT vocabulary building. To meet the basic requirements of SAT and the diverse circumstances of high school students, we recommend below SAT/ACT lists to study on demand, which can effectively sharpen your reading and writing vocabulary.
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Hard SAT Words : 1 2 3 4 5
3500 ACT Vocabulary : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Hard SAT Words : 1 2 3 4 5
3500 ACT Vocabulary : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Recent Added SAT Words:
accusation
papal
contaminated
carbon-date
esoteric
ley line
deplete
distraction
vintage
boutique
vegan
grueling
accusation 
n. a charge or claim that someone has done something illegal or wrong
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n. a small store selling fashionable clothes or accessories
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v. to determine the age of an organic object by examining the relative proportions of the carbon isotopes
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a. interesting or exciting enough to keep your attention completely
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a. having been made impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance
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n. the decisive or most important point on the issue
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n. extreme agitation of the mind or emotions
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a. likely to be understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge or interest
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v. to make something seem desirable, especially spuriously so
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v. place (a corpse) in a grave or tomb, typically with funeral rites
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n. a type of cloth with a pattern woven made by crossing threads on a particular frame into it
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v. to be one of the first to do something and lead them to do it too
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n. an imaginary line between some important places such as hills, believed to be where there were very old paths
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n. a condition in which people are temporarily prevented from entering or leaving a restricted area
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n. a long and eventful or adventurous journey or experience
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a. made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns
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n. a thin board or slab on which an artist lays and mixes colors
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a. relating to the position or authority of the Pope
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v. to throw, toss, or discard something casually into something else
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n. a scene, depiction, speech, or event that is obviously designed to have an imposing effect
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a. having a smooth well-groomed look; having trim graceful lines
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a. having no current or flow, lifeless, spiritless
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n. a person who does not eat any food derived from animals
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a. relating to or denoting wine of high quality
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n. a number of bullets, arrows, or other projectiles discharged at one time
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algorithm
a process or set of rules to be followed in calculations, especially by a computer
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amalgamate
combine or unite to form one organization or structure
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amputation
biennale
a large art exhibition or music festival, especially one held every two years
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carousel
a rotating machine or device, like a merry-go-round
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caste
a division of society based on differences in wealth, inherited rank or privilege, profession, occupation, or race
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catalog
a complete list of items, typically one in alphabetical or other systematic order
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collaborate
work jointly on an activity, especially to produce or create something
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come a long way
compose
conjure
call upon (a spirit or ghost) to appear, by means of a magic ritual
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consolidate
contagion
the communication of disease from one person to another by close contact
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contender
a person or group competing with others to achieve something
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deformable
dismay
droplet
encompass
entail
involve something as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence
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ethical dimensions
the competency throughout the curriculum so that students will identify ethical principles in the analysis of social and political problems
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fluorescence
the visible or invisible radiation emitted by certain substances
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foray
an initial and often tentative attempt to do something in a new field
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fruition
genetic blueprint
grapple
engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons
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holomorphic
impairment
the act of spoiling something or making it weaker so that it is less effective
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implication
the action or state of being involved in something
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inaugural
inferior
a person lower than another in rank, status, or ability
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interconversion
intermediary
a person who acts as a link between people in order to try to bring about an agreement
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intuition
the ability to understand something immediately, without the need for conscious reasoning
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jockey
struggle by every available means to gain or achieve something
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lancet
a small, broad two-edged surgical knife or blade with a sharp point
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malevolent
miss out on
namesake
a person or thing that has the same name as another
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neoantigen
a new protein that forms on cancer cells when certain mutations occur in tumor DNA
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oddity
overhead
business expenses not chargeable to a particular part of the work or product
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overrun
a finishing time or a cost that continues past an intended limit
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perception
the ability to see, hear or become aware of something through the senses
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periphery
perspective
the appearance to the eye of objects in respect to their relative distance and positions
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photosynthesis
the process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water
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photovoltaic
relating to the production of electric current at the junction of two substances exposed to light
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pivot
to turn on; to adapt or improve by adjusting or modifying something
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plod
prevalence
promote
prone
likely to suffer from, do, or experience something, typically something regrettable or unwelcome
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prosthetic
rejuvenate
safari
an expedition to observe or hunt animals in their natural habitat, especially in East Africa
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sag
savor
enjoy food or an experience slowly, in order to enjoy it as much as possible
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stagnant
having no flow and often having an unpleasant smell as a consequence
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stigma
a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person
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tab
tackle
transcribe
put (thoughts, speech, or data) into written or printed form
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uplift
venue
the place where something happens, especially an organized event
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waft
pass or cause to pass easily or gently through or as if through the air
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zing
move rapidly, making a high-pitched ringing or whining noise
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